By
Ignacio Montero Ruiz (author)
Óscar García Vuelta (author)
Summary
Although the study of the Atlantic Late Bronze Age metalwork and its archaeometric characterization has a long history, there is much work to be done to be certain of our conclusions. The article presents the results of the archaeometric study of five twin-looped bronze palstaves which belong to the Distriz hoard (Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Spain). The elemental characterization, using FRX, and lead isotopes analysis provide new data for the assessment and interpretation of the hoard, as well as for the metal provenance. The results obtained suggest that the lead used to cast the palstaves comes from the Gádor mountain range ores (Almería, Spain), located more than 700 km from Distriz.
Keywords
Archaeometallurgy. Archaeometry. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis. Galicia. Iberian Peninsula. Late Bronze Age. Lead Isotopes Analysis. Metal Hoards.